Wikipedia MCP Server

Wikipedia MCP Server

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What is the Wikipedia MCP Server?

Wikipedia MCP Server

What it actually does

Wikipedia MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatible server that provides Wikipedia search and article retrieval tools for AI agents and MCP clients. You can search, get details, and fetch random articles from Wikipedia in multiple languages via MCP tools.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Wikipedia MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wikipedia": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wikipedia-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Frequently asked questions

Wikipedia MCP Server Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.